Lakshminarayanan Vijayaraghavan XR Software Engineer
Astronaut Training Experience - Kennedy Space Center (NASA)
Land and Drive on Mars (Simulator)
This is a 2 person experience, where the players are situated inside a cockpit simulator. The astronauts (players) must skillfully enter the martian atmosphere and land on the Martian surface overcoming various challenges. Upon landing, you then navigate the Martian surface! This full-motion simulator will place you in the Commander or Pilot seats where you hone your skills and drive over the rough Martian terrain. With varying degrees of motion intensity, everyone can drive on Mars.
Watch former NASA Astronaut Samuel Durrance talk about his experience in the following video
Walk On Mars (VR)
After your finish driving on the martian surface, it is time to step off the rover and perform experiments on the surface of the Red planet. This is a VR experience and the players will 'Walk on Mars' through immersive virtual reality with the help of your crew. Nowhere else on Earth can you explore Mars quite like this.
Watch the former Director of Kennedy Space Center help us with the trial test before the launch
"This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. Probably the highlight of my trip. The program ran several hours. It felt very in-depth. Everyone working there was very knowledgeable. I really felt like I was an astronaut in training. If you have a chance to go, do it! I’ve definitely been inspired to go to space camp now!"
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